Import & Export

Import and export businesses often run into legal issues at the point where goods change hands, move through freight networks, or are sold on through agents and distributors. A problem with shipment timing, damaged stock, rejected goods, labelling, payment terms or Incoterms can quickly turn into a contract dispute with real cashflow consequences. Cross-border trading also raises practical questions about who carries risk, when title passes, how exclusivity works, and what rights you have if a supplier or reseller falls short.

This hub brings together legal support commonly used by UK importers and exporters across contracts, regulatory compliance, intellectual property and finance-related matters. It is geared toward the day-to-day legal issues that come with sourcing products overseas, appointing distributors, protecting brands in new markets, documenting reseller arrangements and recovering unpaid sums from commercial counterparties.